Pantomime audiences will be supporting homeless people in Leicester this festive season.

Bucket collections taken at De Montfort Hall’s Aladdin
shows this year will support the Give Leicester charity.

The money will be going to Leicester’s One Roof
Winter Night Shelter, helping rough sleepers in the city in throughout the
Christmas period.

As well as the post-show cash bucket collections,
theatregoers will have the chance to donate to the charity via a new
contactless system.

The pay point has been installed inside De Montfort
Hall and allows people to give a fixed £3 donation with just the tap of a card
or phone.

The Give Leicester scheme has been organised and
funded by BID Leicester – the city’s Business Improvement District body – and
Leicester City Council, which will pay all transaction costs to ensure every
penny goes to the shelter.

Antony Flint, De Montfort Hall General Manager,
said: “Our pantomime bucket collections raise thousands of pounds every year and
have the potential to really make a difference to local charities.

“This year, we are pleased to have the contactless
pay point to support the Give Leicester charity which provides additional
support for homeless people in Leicester at a critical time of the year.

“Our pantomime audience is so generous and we hope
having the contactless pay point will make it even easier for people to
donate.”

Aladdin stars popstar Antony Costa from the boy band
Blue, X Factor winner Sam Bailey and BBC Radio Leicester’s Martin Ballard and
runs from Saturday 14 December to Sunday 5 January. Tickets are available from
demontforthall.co.uk, via the box office 0116 233 3111 or the Visit Leicester
Information Centre, on Gallowtree Gate.